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Thanks for the update. Unfortunately that town has almost no accommodtions and the town following Ages neither. Seems like a jump from Belorado is justified? Not sure...
Roncesvalles or push to Burguete? I prefer to avoid the recommended stages to avoid the race for albergues. Do you suggest Burguete? Is Roncesvalles too busy?
REI brand Helio is <$80. I took that with me for my Sept/Oct Camino from Leon > SDC. It is very compact and light weight. Use a compression sack to pack it down. It worked beautifully for me.
I purchased a sim card at the airport upon landing in Madrid, just as you exit to go outside or to the subway connection, there is a store right there. They put it in my phone and it was easy. I bought 30 euros worth and it was good enough for me. I bought the yellow brand (forgetting the name...
Thank you for the info. It would be great to find a fellow traveler willing to split a rideshare.
Does anyone know of a place to post availability to rideshare on a forum or bulletin or app?
I've worn both Altras and Tops. Both fit comfortably but Altras fit better. You might consider Altra Timps as an alternative to the Lone Peak. I walked the Cini this past season with mine and they were beautiful. Topos don't feel as nice to me for long distances and mine did not last as well...
My interpretation is: ending before or after the prescribe start/end towns noted in the various apps or books. I did that this Sept/Oct when I approached Sarria. I shifted my stays to the little towns and I was so surprised by how I avoided the crowds. I also chose to leave before sunrise to...
The media had to qualify bedbugs with Christian pilgrims (as if they know the faith of the travelers...). Could they just have said 'pilgrims'? The bias against people of faith is disturbing.
I just did my first Camino. Leon to Santiago on the Frances. That was 14 days walking. It was a good amount of time and it gave me time to play with an extra day in Finisterre (by land).
Morgade was a great place to stay and I recommend it as I also stayed there to avoid other large groups, just last week. Avoid the large towns and common stage stops.
With your attitude, and level of anger, I do think going home is the right choice for you and more importantly for the Australian and fellow pilgrims. You've lost the spirit of the Camino, or, the spirit of the Camino is lost on you.
I haven't done the Camino, yet. But I have had good success on other trips with Keen sandals. Sort of a hybrid shoe/sandal that can get wet and be a great comfy shoe for walking and like hiking.
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